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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
| + | ===February=== | ||
| + | *[[February 16]]: [[Tasos Papadopoulos]] is elected President of [[Cyprus]] from the first round as he receives 51% of the vote. Former President, [[Glafkos Clerides]], receives only 39%. | ||
| + | *[[February 28]]: [[Tassos Papadopoulos]] is sworn in as President of [[Cyprus]]. | ||
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| + | ===March=== | ||
| + | *[[March 3]]: The trial of the arrested [[Revolutionary Organization 17 November]] members commences at [[Korydallos]]. | ||
| + | *[[March 28]]: Greek police put an end to the hijacking of a Turkish jet which landed at [[Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport]]. All 192 passengers and 11 crew members are safe. | ||
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| + | ===April=== | ||
| + | *[[April 13]]: A truck crashes into a school bus near the vale of [[Tempe]]. 21 students die and over 30 are injured in this accident. | ||
| + | *[[April 16]]: The final documents are signed in [[Athens]] for the acceptance of ten new EU members including [[Cyprus]]. | ||
| + | *[[April 23]]: Greek Cypriots are allowed to visit the occupied North for the first time since [[1974]]. Turkish Cypriots are allowed to visit the South. | ||
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===May=== | ===May=== | ||
| − | *[[May 25]]: | + | *[[May 17]]: [[PAOK FC|PAOK]] win their fourth [[Greek Football Cup]] after a 1-0 victory over [[Aris FC|Aris]] with a 24th minute goal of [[Giorgos Ch. Georgiadis]]. |
| + | *[[May 25]]: [[Olympiakos FC|Olympiakos]] win their 7th consecutive [[Football A Division|Greek League]] after their away win over [[SKODA Xanthi FC|Xanthi]] (5-1). | ||
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===June=== | ===June=== | ||
| + | *[[June 2]]: The historic [[Nikos Goumas Stadium]] is torn down. | ||
*[[June 12]]: Future PM [[Kostas Karamanlis]] and his wife [[Natasa Pazaiti|Natassa]] become proud parents of twin babies. | *[[June 12]]: Future PM [[Kostas Karamanlis]] and his wife [[Natasa Pazaiti|Natassa]] become proud parents of twin babies. | ||
*[[June 17]]: [[AEK FC|AEK's]] forward [[Demis Nikolaidis]] marries singer [[Despina Vandi]]. | *[[June 17]]: [[AEK FC|AEK's]] forward [[Demis Nikolaidis]] marries singer [[Despina Vandi]]. | ||
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| + | ===July=== | ||
| + | *[[July 4]]: The Greek government, under Prime Minister [[Costas Simitis]], has a Cabinet reshuffle. | ||
| + | *[[July 6]]: [[Greek-Australian]] [[Mark Philippoussis]] loses the Wimbledon final to Roger Federer. | ||
===August=== | ===August=== | ||
*[[August 14]]: The island of [[Lefkada]] is rocked by a powerful earthquake (6.4 on the Richter scale). | *[[August 14]]: The island of [[Lefkada]] is rocked by a powerful earthquake (6.4 on the Richter scale). | ||
| − | *[[August 20]]: The president of Panellinios GC [[Minos Kiriakou]] becomes the first Greek to be elected in the IAAF Council | + | *[[August 20]]: The president of [[Panellinios GC]] [[Minos Kiriakou]] becomes the first Greek to be elected in the IAAF Council. |
| + | *[[August 27]]: [[Periklis Iakovakis]] breaks the Greek record for the 400m hurdles with 48.17 in the Paris World Championships. | ||
| + | *[[August 31]]: [[Dusan Bajevic]] reaches 300 appearances in [[AEK FC|AEK's]] bench against Ionikos and becomes the coach with the longest service in one team, with a total of 194 wins, 62 draws and 44 losses. | ||
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| + | ===October=== | ||
| + | *[[October 11]]: A pair of Siamese twins from [[Thessaloniki]] are successfully separated in Rome. | ||
| + | *[[October 11]]: [[National Football Team|Greece]] defeat N. Ireland 1-0 and qualify for the finals of [[Euro 2004]]. | ||
===December=== | ===December=== | ||
*[[December 17]]: The trial of the [[Revolutionary Organisation 17 November]] is completed as sentences are pronounced against the guilty. | *[[December 17]]: The trial of the [[Revolutionary Organisation 17 November]] is completed as sentences are pronounced against the guilty. | ||
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==Deaths== | ==Deaths== | ||
| + | ===February=== | ||
| + | *[[February 23]]: [[Titos Vandis]], actor | ||
| + | ===March=== | ||
| + | *[[March 3]]: [[Roger Albertsen]], footballer | ||
| + | ===April=== | ||
| + | *[[April 17]]: [[Yiannis Latsis]], shipowner | ||
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===May=== | ===May=== | ||
*[[May 11]]: [[Vangelis Perpiniadis]], singer, composer | *[[May 11]]: [[Vangelis Perpiniadis]], singer, composer | ||
| + | ===August=== | ||
| + | *[[August 8]]: [[Antonis Samarakis]], writer | ||
| + | *[[August 20]]: [[Babis Serafeidis]], footballer | ||
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| + | ===September=== | ||
| + | *[[September 28]]: [[Elia Kazan]], [[Greek-American]] film director and producer. | ||
| + | ===November=== | ||
| + | *[[November 27]]: [[Yiangos Pesmazoglou]], politician. | ||
[[Category:Years]] | [[Category:Years]] | ||
[[Category:2003]] | [[Category:2003]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:00, May 16, 2020
Events
February
- February 16: Tasos Papadopoulos is elected President of Cyprus from the first round as he receives 51% of the vote. Former President, Glafkos Clerides, receives only 39%.
- February 28: Tassos Papadopoulos is sworn in as President of Cyprus.
March
- March 3: The trial of the arrested Revolutionary Organization 17 November members commences at Korydallos.
- March 28: Greek police put an end to the hijacking of a Turkish jet which landed at Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport. All 192 passengers and 11 crew members are safe.
April
- April 13: A truck crashes into a school bus near the vale of Tempe. 21 students die and over 30 are injured in this accident.
- April 16: The final documents are signed in Athens for the acceptance of ten new EU members including Cyprus.
- April 23: Greek Cypriots are allowed to visit the occupied North for the first time since 1974. Turkish Cypriots are allowed to visit the South.
May
- May 17: PAOK win their fourth Greek Football Cup after a 1-0 victory over Aris with a 24th minute goal of Giorgos Ch. Georgiadis.
- May 25: Olympiakos win their 7th consecutive Greek League after their away win over Xanthi (5-1).
June
- June 2: The historic Nikos Goumas Stadium is torn down.
- June 12: Future PM Kostas Karamanlis and his wife Natassa become proud parents of twin babies.
- June 17: AEK's forward Demis Nikolaidis marries singer Despina Vandi.
July
- July 4: The Greek government, under Prime Minister Costas Simitis, has a Cabinet reshuffle.
- July 6: Greek-Australian Mark Philippoussis loses the Wimbledon final to Roger Federer.
August
- August 14: The island of Lefkada is rocked by a powerful earthquake (6.4 on the Richter scale).
- August 20: The president of Panellinios GC Minos Kiriakou becomes the first Greek to be elected in the IAAF Council.
- August 27: Periklis Iakovakis breaks the Greek record for the 400m hurdles with 48.17 in the Paris World Championships.
- August 31: Dusan Bajevic reaches 300 appearances in AEK's bench against Ionikos and becomes the coach with the longest service in one team, with a total of 194 wins, 62 draws and 44 losses.
October
- October 11: A pair of Siamese twins from Thessaloniki are successfully separated in Rome.
- October 11: Greece defeat N. Ireland 1-0 and qualify for the finals of Euro 2004.
December
- December 17: The trial of the Revolutionary Organisation 17 November is completed as sentences are pronounced against the guilty.
Deaths
February
- February 23: Titos Vandis, actor
March
- March 3: Roger Albertsen, footballer
April
- April 17: Yiannis Latsis, shipowner
May
- May 11: Vangelis Perpiniadis, singer, composer
August
- August 8: Antonis Samarakis, writer
- August 20: Babis Serafeidis, footballer
September
- September 28: Elia Kazan, Greek-American film director and producer.
November
- November 27: Yiangos Pesmazoglou, politician.